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Homemade Fish Seasoning (Simple Ingredients, Big Flavor)

Add some flavor to your fish dinners with this simple homemade fish seasoning. Made with a blend of dried spices and herbs, it’s a great addition to your pantry and so easy to make!

Close up of the seasonings in a small white bowl.


 

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Looking to add some flavor to your fish dinners? Try this tasty homemade fish seasoning! Inspired by the Caribbean fish seasoning I’ve seen in the markets, this blend is homemade and easy to make.

You need a few dried herbs and spices to effortlessly add flavor to cod, salmon, mahi mahi, and anything else you fancy. Be sure to make up extra to have it on hand whenever needed!

Be sure to try my Chicken Seasoning and Salmon seasoning too!

How to make fish seasoning

Mix together your herbs and spices and it’s ready to use, or store for later use.

Fish seasoning in a white bowl with a small measuring spoon.

How do you use this seasoning?

This seasoning makes it easy to add flavor to your fish fillets. Sprinkle about 2 teaspoons per pound of fish over the fillets and then cook as you normally would. For a wet marinade, mix the seasoning with oil and cover the fish for 30 minutes before cooking. This seasoning works great with all kinds of fish, but I especially like it with cod.

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How long does it keep?

Store this seasoning mix in an airtight jar or container in your cupboard out of direct sunlight. Don’t refrigerate it, as this can dull the flavors. Depending on the freshness of your ingredients, this will keep well for 3 to 6 months, so be sure to make a large quantity!

Why make your homemade seasonings?

I rarely buy ready-mixed seasonings from the store. Making your own is much more budget-friendly, plus you get to make it just to your tastes. You can add different dried herbs like parsley or dill, or add a little cayenne if you like things spicy!

It also has a great shelf life. I always have jars on hand in my cupboard for every occasion!

Herbs and spices in a bowl next to fish fillets.

Tanya’s Top Tips

  • You can double, triple, or quadruple the recipe if you like. Change the serving size in the recipe card below to modify the ingredients.
  • Store in an airtight container for future uses. Keep it in a cupboard out of direct sunlight.
  • Use 1.5 – 2 tsp per 1 lb of fish.
  • Make sure that your ingredients aren’t stale. Rub a little of each between your fingers, if they release an aroma they are good to use.
The seasonings layered in a small glass jar.

More Seasoning Recipes

Homemade Fish Seasoning – Big Flavor

Add some flavor to your fish dinners with this simple homemade fish seasoning. Made with a blend of dried spices and herbs, it's a great addition to your pantry and so easy to make!
Course Seasoning
Cuisine American
Keyword dry seasoning for fish, fish seasoning recipe, seasoning for fish
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 12 servings
Calories 2kcal
Author Tanya

Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt*
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • ¼ teaspoon dried thyme
  • ¼ teaspoon allspice

Instructions

  • Mix ingredients in a bowl. Enjoy 🙂

Notes

  • Kosher salt is generally less salty than table salt. You can sub the kosher salt with table salt, but cut the salt in half. 
  • Double, triple, or quadruple the recipe if you like. Change the serving size in the recipe card below to modify the ingredients.
  • Store in an airtight container for future uses. Keep it in a cupboard out of direct sunlight.
  • Use 1.5 – 2 tsp per 1 lb of fish.
  • Make sure that your ingredients aren’t stale. Rub a little of each between your fingers, if they release an aroma they are good to use.

Nutrition

Calories: 2kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 0.1g | Fat: 0.03g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.003g | Sodium: 388mg | Potassium: 10mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 0.03g | Vitamin A: 45IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 5mg | Iron: 0.1mg
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4.19 from 22 votes (21 ratings without comment)
Recipe Rating




Giavanna

Wednesday 26th of June 2024

Excited to try this tomorrow night!

David Bailey

Monday 21st of August 2023

I love your recipes. This needs no salt added. I gotta have my hot sauce and that's enough with the other spices. Keep up the good work. Especially the air fryer recipes

Tanya

Tuesday 22nd of August 2023

Thanks so much David!

Bernie

Friday 27th of January 2023

Thanks for the delicious recipe. Taste awesome. Just for my taste though I added a tablespoon of Old Bay, cilantro and doubled the recipe. Kicked it up.

Tanya

Sunday 29th of January 2023

Thanks Bernie! Happy you liked the recipe. Love your addition of Old Bay.

Gayle

Wednesday 29th of June 2022

Way way too much salt! Leave it out entirely as the other spices make it salty enough. Just totally ruined some nice filets :(

Tanya

Wednesday 29th of June 2022

Hi Gayle, I use Kosher salt (Diamond Crystal Kosher Salt) in this recipe. Kosher salt is less salty than table salt. If you make this recipe as written with table salt, it will be too salty. I'll update the notes to explain this. Thanks so much.

K. D.

Tuesday 24th of May 2022

Too much salt! Change to 1/4 teaspoon of salt, 1 Tablespoon of Garlic powder, and no thyme or allspice!

Tanya

Wednesday 25th of May 2022

Hi K.D., Kosher salt is used in this recipe, rather than iodized salt. Caribbean fish seasoning, which this fish seasoning is inspired by, has thyme and allspice, as they are some of the main ingredients in Caribbean cuisine.